Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 12.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.2%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
79th
of 110 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2008
All-time low
11.3%
in 2019
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 12.2% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 16.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2019.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.7% | — |
| 2006 | 15.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | +0.9% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 12.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 12.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.8%, 73% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 15.7% | 16.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 11.3% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 76 North Macedonia 12.7% compare
- 77 Brunei Darussalam 12.5% compare
- 78 Georgia 12.3% compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.1% compare
- 81 Botswana 12.0% compare
- 82 Montenegro 12.0% compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 12.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2019.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release